What are the implications of the language policy for the budget?
Implications are various.
Some considerations--
Purchase of language software
like Rosetta StoneRecommended from CIS Shortcuts Vol. No.6 http://www.rosettastone.com/en/
Rosetta Stone is a distance-learning language program that is now being used in many schools as an addition to classroom teaching. It is most useful where students want/need to learn a language that is not offered in the curriculum. With thirty languages available, including US or UK English, the program is available on CD-ROM or online.The program is used in many contexts -- round
the world indigenous communities are working with Rosetta Stone to preserve and revitalize their languages. The learning process is through the Dynamic Immersion (TM) method and an online demo allows users to try it out.
There is a UK version of the site -- the software has been mapped to both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 for the UK Modern Foreign Languages curriculum and also the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages. http://www.therosettastone.co.uk/en/education/primary-and-secondary
Translation of school website
which could mean hiring another position.
Cathy's Comments:
Not sure if budget implications are relevant for our task but important consideration for implementation of policy.
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What are the implications of the language policy for the budget?
Implications are various.Some considerations--
Purchase of language software
like Rosetta StoneRecommended from CIS Shortcuts Vol. No.6http://www.rosettastone.com/en/
Rosetta Stone is a distance-learning language program that is now being used in many schools as an addition to classroom teaching. It is most useful where students want/need to learn a language that is not offered in the curriculum. With thirty languages available, including US or UK English, the program is available on CD-ROM or online.The program is used in many contexts -- round
the world indigenous communities are working with Rosetta Stone to preserve and revitalize their languages. The learning process is through the Dynamic Immersion (TM) method and an online demo allows users to try it out.
There is a UK version of the site -- the software has been mapped to both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 for the UK Modern Foreign Languages curriculum and also the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages.
http://www.therosettastone.co.uk/en/education/primary-and-secondary
Translation of school website
which could mean hiring another position.Cathy's Comments:
Not sure if budget implications are relevant for our task but important consideration for implementation of policy.